On Tuesday 16 January 2007 20:21 7 wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Microsoft and open source experts to brief House of Lords
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>> | During a briefing this week, Microsoft's representatives are expected
>> | to be asked about steps it has taken to improve online security as
>> | well as facing questions about Microsoft's co-operation with
>> | competitors. Following Microsoft's briefing, Laurie and Cox will
>> | give their views.
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>> http://www.cbronline.com
> article_news.asp?guid=ED5D5CF0-471E-4468-9C8B-057D90A2C1A0
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>> Not the greatest of days for Microsoft at government. See next news
>> item...
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> This is a democracy - they should also ask open source
> companies for their views as well.
...and they are doing so:-)
"The House of Lords' Science and Technology Committee will hear from
Microsoft UK's national technology officer, Jerry Fishenden, as well as
Matt Lambert, Microsoft government affairs director, while making the case
for open source will be Linux kernel developer, Alan Cox, and Adam Laurie,
director and chief security officer of The Bunker Secure Hosting"
This is looking serious!
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